Means for supplying temporary table-covers



APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, I921.

Patented Nov. 22, .1921.

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MEANS FOR SUPPLYING TEMPORARY TABLE COVERS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE24, 1921.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFICEQIV WALTER DE MATTOS, F OTTAWA, ONTARIO,CANADA.

MEANS FOR SUPPLYING TEMIEORARY TABLE-COVERS.

have invented certain new and useful Im- 2 Further ob provements inMeans for Supplying Tempo- -rary Table-Covers, of which the'followlng isa specification. i

This invention relates .to improvements in means for supplying temporarytable covers, and has for its objects to provide a device by which apaper table cover embossed or. otherwise, maybe supplied to a table andrapidly removed. I

'ects of the invention are to provide means for holding the table coverevenly in position on the top of the table,

and such a'device as may be of inconspicuous character and not likely tomar or injure the surface of the table.

Further objects of the invention are to provide means for supporting theroll of.

paper from which the table covers are formed and for cutting off thesoiled portions from time to time.

The invention consists essentially of the improved constructionhereinafter described in detailv in the accompanying specifications anddrawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in position on atable.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the clamping means.

Fig. 3 is a side View of the clamping means and supporting bracket.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional elevation.

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail through the clamping bar and cut-offdevice.

Fig. 6 is a perspective detail of one of the clamps and of the retainingbar.

Fig. 7 is a perspective detail of the supporting bracket for the end ofthe roller.

Fig. 8 is a sectional detail of the support for the roller.

Fig. 9 is a detail showing an alternative form of clamp.

Fig. 10 is a detail showing the form of intermediate support for therollers which may be omitted on short tables.

In the drawings, like characters of reference indicate correspondingparts in all the figures.

Referring to the drawings: A indicates a suitable table. The presentSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented. M5 22, 1921.

Application filed June 24, 1921. Serial No. 480,122.

invention is designed to supply a paper tablev cover either to a tablewithout a linen tablecloth or with a linentable-cloth, thus serving toeither protect the linen table cloth or as a substitute therefor. Thepaper cloth which may be suitably embossed with an.

ornamental design is made in the form of a continuous roll B supportedon a core 10 having'end pintles 11' journaled in pivoted end supports 12mounted on brackets 13 which are connected to the corner of the 1 tableby U-shaped clamps 14 designed to fit closely to the upper and lower andend surface of. the top board of the table.

A spring 15 extends from a pin 16 on The tension of the spring holds thesurface of' the roll B resiliently against the clamp 14: or bracket 13,and thus holding the end of the paper table-cloth or temporary coveralong which the roll B extends, a retaining bar G is provided supportedby arms 21 pivoted to brackets 22 connected to spring clamps 23 ofsimilar form to the clam s 14, and which embrace the top board of thetable at opposite ends. The retaining bar is adjustable in length, beingformed in two sections 24 and 25, each having a series of perforations26 therein, the perforations on opposite sections being connected bysuitable bolts.

At right angles to the retaining bar 0, a cut-0ff bar 27 is providedhaving a lower cutting edge. It will be seen that, when the table-coversare soiled, a new cover may be drawn from the roll B, and the soiledportion cut off against the bar 27.

Fig. 9 shows an alternative form of spring clamp to be used on tableshaving rounded edges.

It will be seen that, when the soiled tablecovers are cutoff by the bar27, the retaining bar C will engage the under-surface thereof and willpress the same against the table by means of springs 28 which extendfrom pins the' support 12 to a pin 17 on the bracket 18.

i firmly in position. The clamp 14: is preferably formed of spring metalso that it may 29 the arms 21 to pins 30 on the brackets 22. It will beseen that, in this way, the oppositeend of the table-cloth will beheldfirmly in position.

It will be seen further that a new tablecloth may be readily removedfrom time to time bypulling the same through the desired amount, andthen cutting 011' the soiledportion, I I

As many changes could be made in the above construction and manyapparently comprising a roll 7 of covering material,

widely different embodiments of myinvention within the scope of theclaims, constructed without departing from the spirit or scope thereof,it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanyingspecification' and drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and notin a limiting sense.

What I claim as my inventionis: V g

11 A device of the character'described means for supporting the same inposition and a cut-ofi'baron the retaining member.

2 A device of the character described comprising a roller, pivotedsupporting members for the roller brackets connected to the supportingmembers, spring clamps connected to the brackets, springs extendingbetween the 'bra'cketsand the supporting members,.a retaining bar.adapted to extend along the opposite side of the table to that on whichthe roll extends, pivoted supporting members for the bar, bracketssupporting the supporting members, springs between the supportingmembers and the brackets, and spring clamps "adapted to engage the tableand connected to the brackets.

.3. A device of the character vdescribed the supporting members,spring-clamps connected to the brackets, springs extending betweenthebrackets and the supporting members,"a retaining bar adapted toextend along the opposite side of the table tothat on which the rollextends, pivoted supporting members 'for the bar, brackets -.supportingthe supporting members, springs between the supporting members and thebrackets,

spring clamps adapted to engage the table and conn'ected to thebrackets, and a cut-off bar on the retaining bar. I

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presenceof-awitness.

WALTER DEMATTOS. Witness: p i

RUssELL B. SMART.

